CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2018; 79(S 05): S404-S406
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1669967
Skull Base: Operative Videos
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Trochlear Nerve Repair during Retrosigmoid Suprameatal Approach for Petrotentorial Meningioma: Operative Video

Ken Matsushima
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
,
Michihiro Kohno
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
,
Nobuyuki Nakajima
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
,
Norio Ichimasu
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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Publikationsverlauf

23. Mai 2018

12. August 2018

Publikationsdatum:
01. Oktober 2018 (online)

Abstract

When operating on difficult skull base lesions, it is essential to be able to handle unexpected intraoperative findings or troubles, while achieving maximal lesion removal and minimal functional deficit. This video demonstrates a case of trochlear nerve repair that was performed during the retrosigmoid suprameatal approach for treatment of a petrotentorial meningioma, extending into the Meckel's cave. The patient is a 47-year-old woman with a right petrotentorial meningioma, extending into the Meckel's cave. The retrosigmoid suprameatal approach was performed with preservation of the superior petrosal vein. However, a divided trochlear nerve was incidentally found during tumor resection. We hence carefully dissected both nerve ends from the tumor without shortening their lengths, and repaired them by end-to-end anastomosis, using fibrin glue without any graft materials. The tumor was removed completely and the patient's preoperative facial sensory impairment disappeared after the surgery. The patient's facial sensory impairment disappeared completely, but she had transient diplopia after the surgery. However, the newly developed diplopia resolved completely, and she had no neurological deficits or tumor recurrence during the follow-up period of 1-year.

The link to the video can be found at: https://youtu.be/g-B-w_zDudg.

 
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